Description

Victoria Letter Signed "Victoria R" as
Queen of Great Britain. Three pages, 8" x 13" on black bordered
stationery, Court at Osborne, January 31, 1896, a letter of state
to the president of Honduras, announcing the death of "...Our
much beloved Son-in-Law, His Royal Highness Prince Henry Maurice of
Battenberg, Knight of Our Most Noble Order of the Garter etc. etc.
etc...Consort of Our dearly beloved Daughter Her Royal highness
Princess Beatrice, died at sea in his 38th year on the 20th
instant, form the effects of fever contracted while on active
service in Ashantee. The friendly interest which You have taken our
other occasions in Our Welfare induces Us to look with confidence
for your kind sympathy..." Countersigned by the 3rd Marquess
of Salisbury "Salisbury" as Foreign Secretary. Usual
folds, light foxing, several pin holes and tears and left margin,
else fine condition.

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